The early decrees and the execution of the tsar Flashcards
What did the Decree on peace state?
8th November 1917
All countries should seek peace
Peace to be achieved without annexations or indemnities
Indemnities-Large fined
Annexations-Land seized
What did the decree on Land state
8th November 1917
Land taken from the wealthy landowners now belonged to the peasants
In December, Church land was nationalised
What did the decrees on workers rights state
8th November 1917
8 hour work days
Unemployed people got insurance
Worker committees now ran their own factories
What did the decree on nationalities state
8th November 1917
All different peoples of the old Russian empire could have their own government
However, these governments remained under bolshevik control
What was the Cheka
On 7 December 1917, Lenin set up the Cheka which was his secret police force
What would the Cheka do?
If there were any bourgeoise they would be arrested their houses and property would be taken
Why was the Constituent assembly abolished
Lenin had promised to hold a general election for the constituent assembly
However the SRs got 53% of the votes and the Bolsheviks got 24%
What happened after the abolishment of the Consitituent assembly
After the election on 5th january 1918, they refused to pass any of the Bolshevik decrees and after one day Lenin ordered the Red Guard to shut it down and soon after all political parties were banned
where were the Tsar and his family?
The Tsar and his family were kept as prisoners by the Bolsheviks they were held in Yekaterinburg in 1918
Why did the bolsheviks execute the tsar
The Bolsheviks saw the Tsar as a threat as they could potentially be supported in a counter revolution by the monarchists
When were the Tsar and his family executed
17 July 1918
